Sermons on Grow By Faith:

Growing Old Gracefully Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 22, 2017

Pass the tests of life when you revel in your losses, receive Christ into your heart, and take responsibility for your own sin.

Richard S. Halverson, the former U.S. Senate Chaplain, used to challenge people with the following image: You're going to meet an old man [or woman] someday down the road – ten, thirty, fifty years from now – waiting there for you. You'll be catching up with him [or her]. What kind of old man [or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Together, We Grow SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Joining hands to expand the Kingdom of God

One of the most captivating stories in the Bible can be found in Nehemiah chapters 1-7. Let me share this story with you. In Deuteronomy 12:5, Moses instructed the Israelites to seek the place where God would choose to dwell. Later, it was revealed that this place was Jerusalem, a city known for ...read more

Topics: Unity, Church Growth

Growing In Intimacy With God

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 2, 2025

Intimacy with God is not a casual relationship—it is a deep and personal connection where your spirit longs for Him just as the psalmist declared: "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God."

GROWING IN INTIMACY WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 42:1-2 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:13, James 4:8, John 15:4-5, Philippians 3:10, Revelation 3:20 INTRODUCTION: Intimacy with God is not a casual relationship—it is a deep and personal connection where your spirit longs for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Closer To God Through Experiences Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008

Part 2. Using Henry Blackaby’s "Experiencing God." We come to know God in a deeper way through experience as we step out in faith and follow his will.

What if the quality of your life is directly related to the quality of your relationship with God? Your satisfaction with life, your happiness, the quality of your relationships with other people, the ability to live a “good life,” a righteous or God honoring life, as well as intangible things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Methodist

7 Habits For Growing Believers Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 29, 2024

Over the next few minutes, I’m going to touch on each of these seven habits. I’ll be all over the pages of the Bible. I hope to serve as a catalyst for your personal spiritual growth for the next few moments. I want to encourage you to form some personal habits that shape and focus your life.

In my mother-in-law’s house, there is a really important wall. It’s a wall that has marked our children’s physical growth over the years. When you walk into the guest bedroom and look down at the base of the wall, you see little pencil marks next to dates from years ago. Then as you look eye-level, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, Luke 18:1-8, Malachi 3:8-9, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, Romans 1:16, Psalm 95:6, Psalm 95:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Mature In Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord’s reliability instead of doubting God’s ability to care for our every need.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord’s reliability instead of doubting God’s ability to care for our every need. David wrote, “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.” (Psalm 37:5) Just as a child implicitly trusts his or her mother, so a growing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Doubts About Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Mar 29, 2008

What makes us any different than "Doubting" Thomas? Nothing we are all simul iustes et peccator--simulataneous a saint and a sinner. But God can and does grow our faith.

No Doubts About Jesus John 20:19-31 Acts 5:29-42 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove, CA Sunday, March 30th, 2008—2nd Sunday of Easter Evening Contemporary Worship Service Sermon Did everyone here tonight have a nice Easter last week? You know with all of the events ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Go! And Hold Firm To The Hope In Christ - Hebrews 6 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 21, 2025

We live in a world filled with uncertainty. But as believers in Christ, we have a firm foundation. Hebrews 6 calls us to grow in faith, persevere, and hold firm to the hope we have in Jesus.

Go! And Hold Firm to the Hope in Christ - Hebrews 6 Introduction We live in a world filled with uncertainty. But as believers in Christ, we have a firm foundation. Hebrews 6 calls us to grow in faith, persevere, and hold firm to the hope we have in Jesus. Today, we will explore what it means to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-20, Psalm 16:11, John 15:5, Philippians 3:14, Philippians 4:11-13, Psalm 121:3-4, Matthew 6:33, 1 John 2:19, Luke 10:38-42, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 8:28, John 16:33, Hebrews 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 1:20, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Romans 8:38-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Little Faith And Second Thoughts

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007

God wants us to be victors, not victims; to grow, not grovel; to soar, not sink; to overcome, not to be overwhelmed.

Little faith and second thoughts Matthew 14:13-31 It’s not uncommon to have total faith men. For example faith in a doctor’s skill, a airline pilots ability to safely and professionally perform his duties. Just think about the possibilities of a man with unlimited confidence in God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Do You Want The Church To Grow?

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jan 20, 2020

This is a sermon on evangelism that is tied to Jesus's call to the apostle Andrew. Andrew 1) grows in discipleship and 2) grows the church. The sermon tells people that they can be excited and happy about their faith, and share it with other people.

Do you want the church to grow? Andrew wasn’t the popular kid in class. His name is only mentioned in twelve verses in the Bible, and eight of those describe him as "Peter's little brother." Even though he was one of the first two or three followers of Jesus, Peter was still the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-32

Denomination: Episcopal

Growing Up Spiritually Pt2

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 11, 2009

This sermon helps the believer see the importance of growing up spiritually

Growing up Spiritually PT2 (God wants to Grow, Go, Glow, Flow) If you would please turn in your bibles to To Ephesians 4:11-16 (NIV) 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 13, 2008

A sermon explaining the type of Godly faith that Christians need to have, using HEBREWS 11 as the standard. Full text and MP3 and Communion meditation will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

Each year, thousands of people go to the Grand Canyon to see this mighty wonder. If you have never been there, you should plan on going the first chance you get. It is so big, so stupendous, that your senses cannot grasp its enormity, and you have no words to describe it to others. But, there ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: *other

Growing Up When You're Torn Down Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 29, 2014

Trials are meant to fortify our faith.

Growing Up When You’re Torn Down 1 Peter 1:6-9 Rev. Brian Bill September 27-28, 2014 Offertory: “He’s Been Faithful” On Monday of this week, the pastoral staff and spouses went bowling. It was meant to be a great bonding time and we purposely wanted to keep it light. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up

Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007

What it means to be a new Creation in Christ

“When I grow up I want to be a ….” How many of you can recall your childhood ending to this phrase? Did you wish to be a firefighter, a farmer, or even a schoolteacher? When I was a child, I wanted to be a number of things. I wanted to be a conductor/brakeman like my dad and grandpa. I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Reaching The Raised Bar 5: Teaching To Observe Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 16, 2009

Dealing with the part of our mission statement that says we are working to authentic faith

Text: Matthew 28:20, Title: RRB 5: Teaching To Observe, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/19/09, AM Opening illustration: “Jesus did not say, ‘Teach them all my commandments.’ He said, ‘Teach them to observe…’ You can teach a parrot all of Jesus’ commands. But you cannot teach a parrot to observe them. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20

Denomination: Baptist